Disclaimer: I do not own Baka and Test or Sword Art Online
Welcome to chapter two I'm happy that people liked the first chapter I got a review saying I need a beta and I agree since even with my writing I mess up we all do. Anyway I hope this chapter does well, I'm also thinking of doing a cross over fic with Future diary with Baka and Test where Yoshii joins the game as a holder but I need to finish the anime first.
For those that have played the game Zero escape virtue's last reward I am also thinking of doing a story with Baka and Test I will either just add the Baka and Test people but in their own version or Have Akihisa join the cast of zero escape cast. I also have a Corpse Party idea for Baka and test for those that have played any of these games.
Maybe even with case closed since I love that anime but not sure tell me what you think and check my profile poll for other cross over ideas with Baka and test. So long more reviews will make me update faster. The images aren't mine i found them on google and every time i update it will be a different one.
Chapter 2 friends, no escape and bosses
Akihisa was making his way through the world of Sword art online taking in the sites of the town. He saw a lot of people running saying "We have to beat the bosses and we need to work together." He heard others say we can't trust anyone forget working together.
"What are they talking about?" Akihisa saw a sign that said store and walked in.
Considering all RPG's, they sometimes have free items for beginners.
As he walked into the store he didn't see many people he saw a few npc waiting for him to make a buy. He saw the prices and just cursed since he was broke but saw a small book that was labeled free.
"Free is always better for me. Since I did spend a lot of money on the Sword Art game."
He asked for the small book and was given it by the shop owners as he made his way out reading the book a bit trying to understand it all.
"What is all this? Weapon mastery? Cooking mastery? Item storage?"
Akihisa only leaned on a wall thinking to himself.
'OK, this game is really like an RPG and MMO but this takes it to a whole new level. I am actually living it. For the time being and from what I heard on the outside I am stuck for some unknown reason. Where is the nearest town? I doubt Kirito will stay long in the beginning area. Knowing him he has already left this town and headed for the next area.'
He opened the book trying to find a map or anything to help him in his quest to find his friend.
"Nothing... might as well try asking around and see if that will do anything?"
Akihisa ran to the center of the town and began asking around for his friend but to no luck.
"Excuse me have you seen a person named Kirito?"
"Out of my way!"
Akihisa was pushed out of the way by an adult.
"Thanks for nothing." he mumbled to himself
He only continued his search and asking with the remaining people he saw. He got the same reaction ever time and some good answers by some good people. "I don't care, out of my way, and I'm sorry I couldn't be of help."
"Sigh, with so many people I can't even find one clue too where he is. I might as well try getting to the next town, maybe I can find some info on Kirito."
Akihisa felt someone grab his shoulder he turned around to be met with a smiling man with red hair wearing a bandanna over his hair and wearing normal armor.
"Can I help you?"
"Did you say Kirito?"
"Yes I did, why? Wait do you know him?! Can you please tell me where he is?!"
"Calm down kid, I do know him he helped me out in the beginning of the game. Just follow me since you look kind of lost. Come and meet with my friends since we are on our way out of the town."
Akihisa only nodded and began to follow the strange person he just met. He didn't seem to be a threat and he needed to make as many friends as he could since they are important in a MMO. Maybe he could even show him the ropes since he said Kirito showed him in the beginning. He led him out of the city to a few tents a few miles away.
"Hey I haven't asked for your name? What is it anyway?" Asked Akihisa as they made their way to the camp
"My name is Klein do you mind if I ask your name?"
"My name is A..." He himself as he remembered he had to go by his avatar name. My name Yoake." (A/N I know it may not be an awesome name but his name Akihisa means everlasting dawn on the Baka and test website.)
"Yoake? That's a very unique name."
"I know but it suits me because of what my real name is."
Klein and Yoake made it to the camp site to be greeted by a few people.
"Welcome back Klein!"
"Hey guys I brought someone with me."
Klein took a sit as did Yoake.
"So how do you know Kirito?" asked Klein
"Well you might not believe me, but he and I go way back since we were kids."
Yoake began to explain how he and Kirito had met and how their friendship had grown over the years even with Yoake moving away. He told Klein that they stayed in touch with web cams, emails and online gaming but they were going to meet on Sword Art Online for the first time in years.
"Hmmm that's a good story of friendship but I got to ask. "Why didn't you meet him yesterday? Where you out enjoying the game?"
Yoake sighed as he told them why he couldn't meet his friend.
"I will be honest I wasn't able to meet him yesterday because I wasn't in the game yesterday. I got distracted in the real world and I ended up missing him. I then decided to come in here to look for him after I found out he was trapped.
"Wait?! So your saying you chose to come in here in?!" Yelled Klein as his friends where looking at Yoake with wide eyes.
"Yes I did." He said with no hesitation
"Are you crazy or something? Why would come in here knowing there is no way out?! Don't you know anything about what's happening in here?"
"Look I know that we can't escape because in the real world I saw people dead and from what I was told. If the helmet is removed we die, but that's all I know since I just got into the game so I don't know anything about what happens in here or even how to play the game. My friend Kirito was going to help me learn, like he did with you Klein. Besides... I don't care that I can't get out. I made a promise that we would meet again and we will, I already know what I was getting into I made a choice and I decided to come in after him. You can call me an idiot if you want; I don't care since I have been called that before but can you please tell me what's going on?! Please, the more I know the better chance I will have to find my friend."
Klein only rubbed his temples as he took in everything he was told and thought for a moment.
Yoake really wants to find his friend but from what I saw he will be fine on his own. But Yoake will need to learn the basics if he wants to stay alive and if he wants to help Kirito.
"Yoake I will tell you all that you have missed from the very beginning so pay attention."
Yoake nodded as he began to listen to Klein's explanation about how the creator of sword art online trapped all players in his game. There was also no escape unless players clear all 100 floors by beating all the bosses at the end of each floor. He only nodded as the last part made him pale a bit.
"One last thing... if your health reaches zero..."
"Yes?"
"If your health reaches zero you'll die."
"What? You're kidding... right?" Asked Yoake but he saw Klein and his team only look away.
"No... This is no longer a normal game, we will be playing to stay alive. There are no second chances Yoake... all the pain you will feel now will be real and you better be careful since people will already start to distrust each other."
Yoake nodded as he remembered how someone pushed him out of the way after he was trying to ask a question.
"Right but I'm sorry to ask this do you know where Kirito went?"
"Sure I do, let me see since your still new just look at the map."
Yoake looked at Klein who pulled up a screen with a map.
"He said he was heading to the next village."
"I see."
"Look it doesn't take that long to learn everything but since you're in a hurry why don't you come with us?"
"Really?"
"Of course since Kirito is a friend of mine and your one too. Beside you don't have to travel with us long just until you get the hang of things. That way you have a better chance at staying alive what do you say?"
Yoake only nodded since he needs all the help he can get and he needed to get stronger anyway he could until he met his friend.
"Then its settled welcome. Now we just need a job for you since you need to pull your own weight."
"I can cook if you want?"
"Really?!" They all yelled.
"Well I live alone and have for some time so I had to learn to cook to get by; I'm pretty good when I have the right stuff for food. But I don't know how good I will be in here since I need to level up my cooking skills."
"Then you're our new cook. Don't worry beside we are all beginners for now let's start our trip to the next village. It will be a while until we get there."
Yoake began to travel with Klein and his friends for the day as Klein taught him how to use the screen a bit before they had to fight some small enemies.
"Wolves huh? This should be some good practice for all of us."
Yoake only looked at how they fought and understood a little, he saw Klein's blade glow as he sliced the wolf in two. Yoake only managed to take down 2 wolves as they were weakened. As the battle was over Yoake leveled up one level. As they traveled for a bit Yoake spoke to Klein.
"Yo Klein can you please explain why your blade was glowing like that in battle?"
"Huh? Well I don't really know it myself since Kirito was the one who explained to me. But I will try my best." They only walked for a bit before running into some boars.
"This should be good since I learned by fighting this weak monster. Now just raise your sword and do what I tell you."
Yoake only pulled his sword from his sheath and readied it.
"The most important thing to remember is your initial input." Klein said as Yoake looked at him with no idea what he was saying.
"What the hell are you even saying? Is that even English?"
"Hahahaha." Klein laughed.
"Trust me it's a lot simpler then it looks and sounds. To tell the truth I have no idea what I just said, I'm just repeating what Kirito said to me."
"OK?"
"Just watch me."
Klein only took a stance as Yoake saw the blade glow.
"You see if you do the motion input right you will activate a sword skill for whatever your weapon is. Doing this will make the system ensure that the technique gets a hit."
"Uhhhhhh?"
"Like Kirito said just add a slight pause, and when you feel the skill begin to activate, let it explode."
"Hmmm OK."
Yoake only took a stance and held his sword and got closer to the monster. He took a breath and felt the sword in his hands; he felt a small power growing. He smiled as he rushed at the beast only yelling.
"Ahhhh Take this!"
He brought his blade down killing the monster with the glowing purple blade and saw a small screen appear in front of him giving him some exp and money.
"Yes!"
"I'm going to tell you the same thing I was told by Kirito. Don't get to excited they are just like any other slimes in other games." Klein only saw Yoake get on the ground sulking a bit.
"Way to burst my bubble..."
"You should be happy the wolves where a lot tougher but you beat them OK.
"Yeah, but you guys weakened them and I took the exp since I'm not in your party. For now I'm just a tag along."
Klein only nodded understanding what Yoake was saying and pulled up his screen and sent a certain message.
Yoake saw something appear in front of him on his screen.
"I got a message? This better not be Spam... wait can we get Spam on sword art online?"
Klein laughed a bit at Yoake thinking they would get Spam in the game.
"Let's see... open it like this?
Yoake pulled up the screen and saw he had an invention to join Klein's party. Yoake only looked at Klein who just nodded.
"Are you sure you want me to join your party?"
"Of course, you will be a great help to us even though you're a beginner. Beside we also need a cook since we are all kind of bad at making food Heheheh."
"Uhh sure, I will be honored to join your team even as a cook." Yoake pressed the button confirming the invite.
Klein walked over to Yoake and offered him a hand.
"Welcome to the group my friend."
"Thanks sir." Yoake replied with a grin.
"Please don't call me sir."
Yoake took his hand.
"Well we better start moving before it gets dark."
He followed Klein and his friends as they just made their way down through the forest. avoiding the path for some time and trying to get some EXP from fighting wild monsters. As night was closing in they decided to set up camp for the night as Yoake was busy trying to make a meal.
"Hmmmm this might be a pain since my cooking level is low I won't be able to make my favorite dish but I can still cook up something easy. Right let's get to work!"
Yoake began cooking to the best of his skills as he tried not burn the food he was cooking which turned to be a challenge. After a while he managed to cook something that he hoped Klein and the group would like. Yoake made his way carrying a pot to the middle of the small camp.
Klein and his friends took one whiff of the food.
"This smells pretty good..." replied one of the party members.
"Yeah thanks. If my cooking skill was higher I could have cooked my best dish, but I did not want to ruin the meal and make you eat something you might regret. I used what we got from the bores and other ingredients to make a small stew. Cooking might not be my best work but I can cook small stuff until I learn to make better things."
The night was spent eating the meal Yoake cooked which turned out better then he expected even though he was wondering why they needed to eat in a game. As they hit the sack for the next morning Yoake was beginning to understand the game more along with Klein and his friends. The battles where getting a bit harder as they took down more enemies. Yoake began to become better friends with him as he found Klein had a thing for Japanese history, which happen to be his favorite subject.
Two weeks had passed in the game Yoake had switched to wearing common armor to light armor he got from a small quest he and Klein finished along with a few items to heal themselves. He had also been leveling up other useful skills for a party mostly cooking and a bit of fishing along with his sword skill. When Klein asked why, Yoake only replied.
"I need to do my best anyway I can, besides even little skills can prove useful. Other RPG's have proven that even the weakest class or abilities can help."
Klein only nodded agreeing with what he said. One more week passed and they had managed to reach a small village. They were a lot closer to the village were Kirito had decided to go, they were a few more to go and Yoake had something to discuss with Klein and his friends.
It was early in the morning as the sun was raising as Yoake was making an early meal as Klein had stayed up for guard duty but saw that Yoake had something on his mind. As Yoake woke everybody up to eat they were impressed by the amount of food he had made.
"Well I hope you all enjoy because this will be my last meal for all of you."
They all looked him wondering what he meant.
"It was fun traveling with you but I can go alone from here."
"What!?"
"I know I may sound kind of dumb, but I have to find Kirito and knowing him he is probably already in the next village or near it."
Klein only put his plate down and just patted Yoake on the back.
"You have to do what you got to do. But will you be OK going by yourself?"
"I'll manage beside it's still the beginning I shouldn't have much trouble Klein."
"Then good luck. From here on out you will be on your own. But remember if you ever need a party to help you or hang out just find us."
"Thank you sir! I will remember that." Yoake replied with a smile as he pulled up the screen and went to the party setting and put disband from party.
"Are you sure?" The screen asked him.
"Yes."
The screen faded and Yoake only sighed before standing up and just faced Klein and his friends before smiling I guess I will see you guys later don't worry if we meet again I will be your cook or at least cook you guys a good meal."
Klein gave him a thumbs up with the rest of his friends before seeing him off.
"So long guys!"
"Later Yoake!"
Yoake only made his way to the Village that his friend had gone too. He remembered that it would be a while before he got there. Kirito had told him about a few quests that could help him in the beginning of the game.
"If I keep up my pace I should be there sooner then I think... but it's been almost one month since I came in here... I wonder how long it will take us players to beat this game, or how many of us will die trying to beat this game... whatever looks like I have some company."
Yoake only pulled his sword out as he ran at a couple of monsters on his path. He only dodged one wolf before slashing the second one and spinning around to take out the second one as it had its back turned.
"That was easy I hope this game gets harder but knowing my luck it might, Kirito where are you? Am I even getting closer to you, Klein said we can't advance to the next floor unless we beat the boss of each floor. Since I have not heard anything about the boss being beaten, so I might see you in the next village... knowing you you're probably already a few levels ahead of me. I won't fall far behind you just wait..."
Yoake looked at the sky and sighed before making his way further into the game.
One week had passed since Yoake had left Klein and his friends he had managed to make it to another small village and had deiced to search it and see if he could find some info. Yoake spent a few hours asking around for anything that could prove useful but had no luck. He had taken a seat outside of a small inn as the sun was still high in the sky. Yoake began to eat some of the food he bought with his money as he pulled out his sword and looked at it in the sun.
"Hmmmm. It won't last me very long at this rate, with how I have been using it and the rarity of this blade is very low right now. I need to find a way to restore it to its peak. Maybe I should buy a new blade? I doubt I have enough for a good one, maybe a quest will give me one?"
Yoake only set his blade down as the door to inn opened and out walked out a girl who tripped over his blade.
"Ahh!"
The girl landed head first as Yoake looked at her and tried to help her up as he saw a small bit of her health go down,.
"Ouch!"
"I'm so sorry here let me help you!" Yoake only offered her his hand.
The girl took his hand as she was helped up and saw a bottle in her hand.
"What's this for?"
"It's to restore the health you just lost because of your fall. Take it, in this game you need every bit of health you have to stay alive."
She only drank the potion restoring the little health she had lost as Yoake spoke.
"I'm very sorry I didn't mean to put my blade in your way."
Yoake bowed to the girl over and over again saying sorry.
"Its fine just watch what where you leave your stuff. Wait..."
Yoake sat back down as the girl looked at his sword before speaking.
"Let me see your sword!"
"Uh..."
Yoake didn't get to answer as the girl just took the blade and started to examine it with her hands.
Yoake stared at the girl who took a seat at his table. He saw that she had a white hair clip on. She had brown hair with dark pink eyes that he found cute about her. But he saw that she had a hammer with her but had on common armor.
'She still must be getting into the game, I wonder what her name is? Or why she is looking over my sword like that?' Yoake thought to himself before he spoke.
"Soooooo... what exactly are you doing with my sword if you dont mind me asking?"
The girl put the sword down before looking at Yoake
"You sword won't last you very long at this rate with it so low." The girl replied.
"I know but I really don't have the time to go and get a new sword. Besides I am in a bit of hurry trying to make it to the next town. I don't suppose you know where I can get a cheap blade that will do me good?" Yoake said in a joking tone,
The brown haired girl gave Yoake his sword back and answered his question.
"You really don't need to get one so soon, if you want I could fix it up for you?"
"You can? That would be a big help, um who are you again and how will you help me fix my sword?"
The girl only smiled as she answered.
"You're in luck today, since I happen to be a blacksmith and my name is Lisbeth and you are?"
"My name is Yoake it's good to meet a blacksmith as pretty as you Lisbeth." Yoake said with a grin to her. "You're a blacksmith? You must be pretty good if you can tell the durability of my weapon."
Lisbeth only smiled at the complement and blushed at bit.
"Not really, I just decided to become a blacksmith."
"Really? But, how did you even know all that?"
"Well it says right here on the sword, I just wanted to see what kind of sword it was."
"Oh...,"
Yoake scratched his head trying to think of something to say to break the silence.
"Well are you going to stay in this place long?"
"Well only for a while since I need to make some money before I can travel to the next town and get some serious work. I also need to improve on my level too gather materials when needed." Lisbeth said as she looked at Yoake who put his Sword back in its sheath.
"So do you have a stand or something where you can repair my blade?"
Lisbeth only nodded as she told him to follow her, he only paid for his meal and followed her out of the inn thanking the inn keeper as man only said to stop by again when he could. Yoake only kept his normal pace as he followed Lisbeth to the exit near the town where he saw a small mat with a few tools and a sign that said Lisbeth blacksmith's shop.
"You really weren't kidding when you said you were barely starting the business of being blacksmith." Yoake said as he just sat on the ground in front of her makeshift shop.
"You don't have to say it like that! It's a make shift shop for now but when I get business started I will buy a small home and expand my business."
"Looks like you still have a long way to go." Yoake said as he saw her take a seat behind her makeshift shop.
"The only thing I can do is work hard and hope it pays off."
Yoake nodded understanding her will to work harder since he always tried getting better grades in school. But he always failed no matter how hard he tried. His only good subject was history and that was about it. He saw her hold out her hand as he handed her his blade as she began to work on it the best she could.
Yoake watched as she worked on his blade and only heard the sound of metal hitting metal but grew bored of the waiting.
"So Lisbeth have you made any friends since getting stuck in this game like the others?"
Yoake heard her reply as he heard a loud hammer noise.
"Don't distract me and no I haven't made any friends yet, why ask?"
He rubbed the back of his head at the tone of her voice.
"Sorry? It just that from what I have seen in the one month since I decided to enter the game. I've seen a lot of people scared and only looking out for themselves. I can tell that a lot of them are going to cause a lot of problems for people that want to escape this game alive. But a lot of good it will do the people that have already died in the one month since this game started, some killed in the game which has now become life for us and the ones killed because their loved ones removing the helmet. Sigh"
Yoake got no answer as he finished speaking but went back to his thoughts. The news of all the people dying after a few days by monsters or on quests. But what made him hate this game a bit was there were rumors that other players had been the ones to kill them. He was brought out of his thoughts by Lisbeth's voice.
"Wait, you said in the one month since you decided to enter. Don't you mean since we all got trapped?"
Lisbeth only looked at Yoake as she stopped working on the blade to see his answer.
"Well that would be true but, I didn't get trapped like the others. I actually started the game one day after its launch."
Yoake didn't expect the reaction she gave him or maybe he did since he was yelled at by Klein for his reason for coming into this game.
"You're telling me you choose to come into this game?!"
"Uh yes? What's the big deal?"
"The big deal is that don't you know what will happen if you die in here?"
"I already know and I don't need a lecture since I already got one from my friend!"
Lisbeth sighed as she finished the sword and handed the sword back to Yoake who looked at the stats of his fixed up blade. Yoake saw that it would be lasting longer then it would normally would and got a small increase in power. He only stood up and swung the blade a few times before putting in its sheath by his waist.
"Well? How is the blade and be honest? Asked Lisbeth wanting to know how her first work turned out.
Yoake smiled before speaking.
"I say it's a good blade for a beginner black smith I see a few dents but it should last me a bit longer then it would have. You did a pretty a good job Lisbeth, for your first time fixing a blade."
Yoake gave her an honest answer and she seemed to take his words in. she was about to speak but he continued.
"For a first time you did good, this blade is your first work right?"
Lisbeth nodded as he smiled.
"I better make sure to take care of it then since I was your first customer right?"
Lis only saw him smile making her blush that he was being so nice to her and how he was happy he got her very first work, even with him complimenting her early work. She saw him reach for his money.
"How much Cor do I owe you?" He asked
"Since this my first work and I'm still a beginner how about 150?"
Lis expected him to refuse since it was a lot for the beginning of a game.
"Here that should do it. Well Lisbeth I have to get going I have to make it to the next Village as fast I can and hope I run into my friend and soon."
Yoake only turned to the exit of the town looking at the sky.
"The suns still up I should make it a good way before I have to make camp. I need to hurry the boss hasn't been beaten so I might still find him on this floor."
He started walking out of the town but was stopped.
"Yoake wait!"
"Yes? Was there something else?" he asked.
Yoake looked at Lisbeth who was holding the bag of money he gave her.
"You gave me 250 Cor, you paid too much."
"Not really since you will be needing the money more than me, beside I can just make the money back by selling things I don't need or by killing more monsters on the way to the village. Use the money for yourself and business, since you will need it more. I have to get going until we meet again Lisbeth."
"If you don't mind can you stay for a while?"
Yoake only looked at her with questionable eyes.
"Why?"
"It's just I want to get to know my first customer before you go since I doubt I will have any more business for today."
Yoake sighed as he was thinking about how to turn her offer down without hurting her feelings.
Dammit; I could just say no and that I need to get going. But I just can't say no beside I doubt I will get very far right now. Beside I need all the friends I can get right now, and she is pretty cute. Yoake thought as his cheeks turned red. I wonder if she is single? Gah! I can't think like that, not right now!
Lisbeth saw him turn around and just walk towards her and just answered.
"I'd love to stay and get too know you as well Lisbeth."
Yoake only gave her a warm smile as she nodded and suggested that they go to inn to talk things out and get to know each other a bit. As they arrived at the inn they sat outside and began to talk about a few things. As they spoke Lisbeth only wanted to ask what was bugging her about what Yoake had said earlier about choosing to come in the game.
"Um Yoake?"
"Yes?"
"I was wondering if you could tell me about what you said earlier, about you coming into the game."
"Oh that. Well it's like I said I chose to enter the game after I found out it was dangerous."
"But why would you do something like that know you could be killed in here if your HP reaches zero!"
"If you're talking about the rules I already know them. I was told them by another gamer that befriended me when I got here."
"So; why did you come in here?"
"Sigh you probably won't like my answer but oh well. The reason I came into Sword Art Online was to find and meet my friend."
"Wait your telling me the only reason you chose to come in here into this death trap! Just to meet your friend who you could just met in the real world? Are you an idiot or something?" Lisbeth only yelled as she saw Yoake look hurt by what she said as she saw him let out a small sad smile.
"It's not that simple, and please don't call me an idiot... I knew what I was getting into and as for my friend. It's a bit complicated."
"How so?" Asked Lisbeth
"Well..."
Yoake only began telling her about why he wanted to meet his friend for first time in years after he had to move away but they stayed in touch and where hoping to meet again on sword art online when the game first went online but he couldn't join the first day and avoided being trapped like everyone else, but when he found out his friend was stuck he decided to come in after him hoping to meet him and find a way out together as friends. When Yoake finished talking he saw Lisbeth speechless as she looked at him with wide eyes.
"So, you see I came in here to find my friend knowing I could die. But I just wanted to see him again after so long. He was and still is my best friend, even if I die looking for him I won't care because I know I did something trying to help him rather than staying at home waiting for him to wake up."
Yoake looked at the table as Lisbeth spoke.
"I'm sorry."
Yoake looked at her with wide eyes
"What?"
"I said; I'm sorry, I didn't mean to call you an idiot." Lis replied as she looked Yoake
"Oh, don't worry about that I'm used to being called an idiot back in the real world." Yoake said with a grin.
"Really...?"
"Yeah it's sort of a habit by others that I know."
"I see... anyway like I said before I had you wrong from the beginning Yoake. I thought you were just some guy who wanted some excitement from being in a game that will cost you your life."
"Don't let it bother you; anyone would think the same thing without hearing my story. Besides it's not all that bad I have seen many things in this game and I did meet a few good people in the beginning, I also met a pretty cute blacksmith." Yoake said with small blush as Lisbeth felt her own cheeks go red as he just stood up and sighed.
"Is something wrong?" asked Lisbeth
"Nothing, it's just I had a good time getting to know you, but I have to get going, I have to get to next town while everyone is still on this floor." Said Yoake
Lisbeth only nodded.
"That's right we can't continue the game unless we beat the boss on each floor."
"Right... which means I can still run into him in near the end of the floor before we meet the boss and take it out!" Yoake said as slammed his fist into his palm.
"Is your friend really that strong?"
"Well he does pretty good in RPG'S and MMOS but don't count me out since when we play I have his back even if he doesn't need my help, I do what I can to make sure he get out alive. He is pretty good I can't match his levels but I won't be left behind, not this time! I need to be at my best and make sure we come out of this alive."
Lisbeth only saw that Yoake was being serious as he began walking away from the inn.
"Yo Lis!" Yoake yelled.
She looked at him when he called her name.
"If we ever meet again I might need your help in fixing my swords and blades and other things. Oh next time you should let me treat to lunch." Yoake said.
"Lunch!?" she yelled
"I mean only if you aren't busy that day. Well uh, I have to get going, later!" Yoake made his way to the exit with a blush on his cheeks. Lis only watched as he made his way towards the exit and then disappear from her sight.
"I wonder if I will see him again?" she asked herself as she moved her hand to her blushing cheeks.
Yoake traveled for bit before hitting his head remembering something.
"Crap! I didn't ask for her number, or would it be e-mail? Uh… dammit Kirito where the hell are you?! I need to understand all the systems of this game. All I know is how to battle and get items but not any of the other sections of this screen!"
Yoake sighed and made his way to the Village Kirito was heading to from what Klein had told him in the beginning.
A Few weeks later
A young black haired swordsmen just set foot in the village of his detestation and sighed.
"It's been two months since the game has started and no one has found the boss. They said there will be a meeting today to discuss the whereabouts of the boss's area. All I can do is attend and do what I can to make sure we beat it."
The swordsmen looked around and saw many players talking to each other. He heard some say that the meet would start later.
"It looks like I got some time to kill before the meeting."
The swordsmen only looked at the sky and muttered a name.
"Akihisa... I'm kind of glad we didn't meet two months ago that way you avoided getting stuck. Then again it would have been nice to have a friend along instead of going off alone everywhere I go. Wished Klein could have come with me; but he has his own friends to worry about and I couldn't protect them all."
Kirito walked into the village passing other players not paying much attention to him.
Two hours had passed before another swordsman ran through village gate and just fell on the ground from exhaustion.
"I finally made it!" Yoake only smiled as he made it to the village Klein said Kirito would be at.
"Hahaha, I made pretty good time running some of the way here. Now I can start asking around for him or try and get some useful information." Yoake said with hope.
He only got back on his feet and dusted himself off and saw a lot of players were looking at him since he had ran into the town and fell over. He ignored the looks and just made his way to the nearest player to get some information. He spent a good hour asking around but found no leads since he had no idea how his friend was dressed. He only leaned on a nearby tree sighing in defeat.
"Nothing, all this way and I can't even find him!"
He saw two players run past him saying the meeting is almost over.
"Meeting? Must be important, might as well go see what this is all about I might run into him there if I'm lucky."
Yoake made his way the center of the village and saw many players all listening to the man on stage. As he arrived he only heard that part about everyone needing to be in a group to get ready for the boss.
"Looks like they found the boss; Looks like I'm not too late after all I still have a chance to meet him."
He saw many people getting into parties as he was left out but shrugged.
Kirito only looked around and saw others already in groups and panicked as he needed to find a ally. He looked over to see someone in a hood and just scooted right over to that person.
"So you got left out too?"
"Not really I just saw that all other groups where full."
"Then how about grouping up with me?"
The hooded girl only nodded as she sent Kirito a party invite and he accepted with some hesitation.
They just watched the rest of meeting till it ended and where getting ready to leave but where stopped when some random guy just ran to the middle of the stage.
Yoake looked at the man who looked like he was in rage. The man began to blame all the beta tester for the deaths that occurred so far, saying they took all easy quest and let the others fend for themselves.
Yoake started to hate the man the more he spoke, He couldn't speak for other betas but as for his friend Kirito he knew he had problems talking to others and acting cold sometimes. But this man didn't know his friend and never would, he saw some other player get up and defend the betas by saying we all need to work together instead of fight each other. He then showed him a book that was made by the betas to help us and he sat back down as the man only nodded defeated. The green haired man only ended the meeting.
"Might as well try what he did and hope Kirito is here. Everyone hold ON!"
They all turned to him as he just jumped down the steps and made it to the stage. He faced the crowd scanning it for his friend.
"I'm only going to ask this once so please pay attention."
Kirito only looked at the strange person and couldn't help but think that he looked familiar to him but couldn't figure it out.
'He looks familiar almost like… No, it can't be him can it!?'
"My name is Yoake!"
Kirito's eyes widened as Yoake gave his name.
"I need help in finding my friend and any information you could give me on him or his whereabouts would be very helpful to me. I haven't run into him yet but I know he is still on the first floor since the boss hasn't been beaten yet. His name is..."
"Yoake!" yelled Kirito.
"No! That's my name you idiot!" Yoake yelled at the random person.
"You of all people calling me an idiot?! Then again that is your title." Kirito said with a grin.
Yoake turned to see who was insulting him and his eyes widen as he saw his friend looking at him with disbelief.
Yoake only ran up the stairs as the other players just started to leave seeing as he was done talking. Not caring about their small reunion. Yoake was standing a few feet from his longtime friend, they both only looked one another as the hooded girl looked at Kirito and Yoake wondering what was going to happen but did not expect what she saw.
"Yoake… YOU IDIOT!"
Kirito only slammed his fist into his friend's skull causing him pain as Yoake just grabbed his head.
"Ouch! What the hell man?"
"What do you mean what hell!? What are you doing here!?"
"That's how you greet your best friend after being apart for so long!"
"That's beside the point!" Kirito yelled as he tried to hit him again. But Yoake dodged the fist.
"Will you just calm down!"
Yoake only brought down his own fist hitting Kirito over the head as they both just looked at each other with glares. Kirito sighed and just looked at his friend with a normal expression as did Yoake before they just pulled each other into a hug.
"Kirito it's been so long..." Yoake said with small tears in his eyes being happy that he found his friend alive.
"Yeah it has, I kinda wish we met under better conditions though." Kirito said with a sad smile finding out his friend was in the game stuck like the rest of the people.
They parted from the hug and only bumped fists something they had wanted to try for a long time.
"But all this feels so real though?" asked Yoake
"It does, doesn't it Yoake. Replied Kirito
Kirito sighed and looked at the hooded girl.
"Sorry about that this is my longtime friend Yoake."
Yoake offered his hand to the girl who shook it.
"Nice to meet you."
"Same here, anyway Kirito I'm just happy that I managed to find you before you left the floor. It would have been impossible to find you if this floor had been cleared."
"Wait how do you even know any of that or when did you get here?" asked Kirito as the hooded girl wanted to understand what was going on.
Yoake scratched the back of his head and only asked the hooded girl if it was ok to talk. She only nodded as she said she wanted know why Kirito said he shouldn't be in the game or why he said why did he come in here.
He took a seat next to his friend and began from the beginning starting from him entering the game to meeting Klein and getting some training from him since he learned from Kirito and he needed help and being told where he was heading. Kirito only nodded understanding since he saw Klein as a friend. As Yoake continued his explanation he told him about meeting a blacksmith to help him out a bit with his sword.
"So all in all I just sort of ran the rest way here, I wouldn't even had made it here without getting some help in the beginning but it all paid off in the end." Yoake said with a smile.
"So after finding out I was trapped you threw away all judgment and just came in here knowing you could die?" Kirito asked as he looked at Yoake.
"Pretty much."
"You really have gotten dumber over the years Yoake..."
Kirito shook his head before just sighing and looking at his friend.
"But you have admire what he did." Spoke the hooded girl
Kirito and Yoake only looked at the hooded girl.
"You may be right but I still wish you would've thought this out more. Since none of us will be able to escape unless we beat all the bosses in this game."
"That doesn't really sound that hard beside you've a beaten lot of games so this shouldn't really take this long. Beside with me here it will be easy, I will always have your back whether you want my help or not you're getting it."
"I see that hasn't changed about you but I'm not that good. But thanks for the pep talk."
Yoake looked as the sun was starting to set and the street lights where turning on.
"It looks like we have been talking for a while sorry about that um... what was your name?" asked Yoake.
"My name is Asuna..." replied the hooded girl.
"Asuna... well nice to meet you. You already know our names. So are you two in a party, do mind if I join since I really don't have a party and everyone else looked taken."
Kirito only nodded and pulled up his screen and sent an invite to Yoake to join the party.
"Thanks. Well the three of us might want to start getting ready the boss tomorrow."
Yoake and the hooded girl only nodded as they began to leave the area but Yoake stopped Kirito.
"Is something wrong Yoake?"
"Yes, I need you show me how to send messages and e-mails."
"Of course it will just take a few minutes." Kirito replied to his friend as he showed him how it was done.
"Thanks."
As the three of them made their way deeper into the town Kirito got a message and opened it and began to read when he saw that it was from his friend.
'Kirito... does anyone beside Klein know that you're a beta tester?'
Kirito only stiffened at what he was asked but replied.
'No why?'
'Oh, it just that I've heard some nasty things, people don't really trust beta testers. They are being blamed for all the deaths that have happen. It's pretty sad that so many people have died.'
'It is but... do you trust me?'
'What do you mean? Of course I do were friends, I don't care about those dumb rumors beside I know you better than some random person.'
'Thank you...Yoake.'
Kirito closed the e-mail and Looked to see Yoake do the same and only walk up from behind put his hand on his shoulder.
"No matter what Kirito, I will be by your side as a friend."
Kirito only smiled and nodded as they ran up to catch up to Asuna. The rest of evening was spent getting things ready for the next day where they would face the first boss of Sword Art Online. They spent the night just eating some bread trying to pass the time. As they turned in for the night Yoake only went to his own room and pulled out journal and began to write something in it for a few minutes before just closing the book and going to bed waiting for the next morning.
Early morning
Yoake, Kirito and Asuna just followed the people in front of them leading the way to boss, with many other players. Yoake saw Kirito try to explain switching to her since they would need to precise in their attacks. As they neared the room Yoake thought back to what he left behind in the real world and only thought how where things before shrugging it off.
"I need to focus on the fight I already made my choice."
Yoake only entered a cave and after a while found himself in front of a door. In front of it was the man he saw yesterday that held meeting. Yoake only heard him say that they would win and open the door as the others followed him ready for battle.
Yoake only pulled his blade out as He looked over to Asuna and Kirito who did the same with their Weapons and just ran into the room.
"Here we go!" Yoake thought with a bit of worry.
Sword art online ending plays but it shows Yoake behind Kirito and Lisbeth behind Asuna
Hope this chapter came out well. As for his online name I know it's cool but oh well. I'm asking if I should do a small segment at the end of each chapter When Akihisa writes in yes or no. as for the parings it will be KiritoxAsunaxHarem and AkihisaXLisbethxHarem. If others will be with them that remains to be seen. But I was never happy with Sachi's death either but will I do something different let's see.
I need to ask my readers since there is a rare item for beating the boss. If I have Akihisa deal the final blow at the same time with Kirito they will both get a rare coat as Kirito gets the midnight coat but for Akihisa I am thinking of having him get the sunset or sunrise coat the opposite of midnight which ever coat he gets will decide his title later. If he doesn't get the coat from the boss Akihisa will just buy them later your guys pick.
Should I later do a small chapter with what is happening on the outside with Akihisa's friends? For those that read this please try my other cross over for Baka and Test with High school of the Dead I also have other cross over fics for Baka and Test planned out. I'm working on a Deadman Wonderland one please be on the lookout for it. No flames and ideas for different chapters are welcome since I really will try to be different from the anime as much as I can. Man I have a lot to do with the entire cross over ideas I have but so little what can I do. Tell me what you think of some of the cross over ideas I said in the beginning.